Reacting to 5-star DE Elijah Rushing committing to hometown Arizona Wildcats
- Justin Spears
Arizona Daily Star
- Updated
So, how massive of a deal is Salpointe Catholic standout Elijah Rushing, who is rated as a five-star prospect and the top defensive end nationally, committing to Arizona? The Star's Justin Spears breaks it down.
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Elijah Rushing, one of the top prospects to come out of Tucson in recent years, is staying home to play for the Arizona Wildcats.
"A commitment of this caliber shows there’s something here and you don’t have to be afraid or worried about someone saying something, because everyone has an opinion," the Salpointe Catholic standout said said about staying local and playing for the Wildcats.
A historical look at Arizona's ability to fish out highly-touted recruits over the years, including names like Briggs, Gronkowski, Holmes, McMillan, Hunley and, now, Elijah Rushing.
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